Two injured in Kearny Mesa crash

San Diego  Two people suffered injuries in a collision in Kearny Mesa Thursday afternoon, San Diego police said.

A Chevrolet Cavalier sedan and an SUV collided on Ruffner Street near Engineer Road about 12:30 p.m.

Motorists passing by reported that a man in the sedan was bleeding from his head and appeared seriously injured. He and a second person in the Cavalier were taken by ambulance to Sharp Memorial Hospital.

Even though it first appeared that the injuries were major, they turned out to be minor, police Lt. Kevin Mayer said.

Officers blocked Ruffner at Opportunity and Ronson roads during their investigation.